Yoga Poses: The Ultimate All-Time List of Yoga Postures

Top Yoga poses and essentials of yoga

Welcome to the ultimate all-time list of yoga postures! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this comprehensive guide is designed to provide you with everything you need to know about the various yoga poses. With detailed descriptions, benefits, and precautions, this list is your go-to resource for mastering each posture and taking your practice to the next level. So, let’s get started and explore the world of yoga poses together!

Categories & Levels of Poses

Category	Level	Number of Poses
Advanced Poses	Advanced	26
Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate	13
Balancing Poses	Intermediate	22
Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate	12
Inverted Asanas	Intermediate	15
Meditation Postures	Beginner	7
Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner	8
Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner	15
Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner	8
Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner	9
Relaxation Postures	Beginner	5
Spinal Twisting Asanas	Intermediate	4
Standing Asanas	Beginner	14
Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner	16

Categorization of yoga poses

List of Yoga Poses

S No	Sanskrit Name	English Name	Category	Level
1	Padanguli Naman	Toe Bending Pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
2	Goolf Chakra	Ankle rotation	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
3	Goolf Ghoornan	Ankle crank	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
4	Janu Naman	Knee bending	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
5	Janu Chakra	Knee Crank	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
6	Ardha Titali Asana	Half Butterfly pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
7	Shroni Chakra	Hip rotation	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
8	Poorna Titali Asana	Full butterfly yoga pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
9	Mushtika Bandhan	Hand Clenching	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
10	Manibandha naman	Wrist bending	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
11	Manibandha Chakra	Wrist joint rotation	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
12	Kehuni Naman	Elbow bending	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
13	Kehuni Chakra	Elbow rotation	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
14	Skandha Chakra	Shoulder socket rotation	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
15	Greeva Sanchalana	Neck movements	Pawanmuktasana Series 1	Beginner
16	Padotthanasana	Raised Legs Pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
17	Pada chakrasana	Leg rotation	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
18	Pada Sanchalanasana	Cycling	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
19	Supta pawanmuktasana	Leg lock pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
20	Jhulana Lurhakanasana	Rocking and rolling	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
21	Supta Udarakarshanasana	Sleeping abdominal stretch pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
22	Shava Udarakarshanasana	Universal spinal twist	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
23	Naukasana	Boat pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 2	Beginner
24	Rajju Karshanasana	Pulling the rope pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
25	Gatyatmak Meru Vakrasana	Dynamic spinal twist	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
26	Chakki Chalanasana	Churning the mill	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
27	Nauka Sanchalanasana	Rowing the boat	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
28	Kashtha Takshanasana	Chopping wood	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
29	Namaskarasana	Salutation pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
30	Vayu Nishkasana	Wind releasing pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
31	Kauva Chalasana	Crow Walking	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
32	Udarakarshanasana	Abdominal stretch pose	Pawanmuktasana Series 3	Beginner
33	Shavasana	Corpse pose	Relaxation Postures	Beginner
34	Advasana	Reverse corpse pose	Relaxation Postures	Beginner
35	Jyestikasana	Superior posture	Relaxation Postures	Beginner
36	Makarasana	Crocodile pose	Relaxation Postures	Beginner
37	Matsya Kridasana	Flapping fish pose	Relaxation Postures	Beginner
38	Vajrasana	Thunderbolt Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
39	Ananda Madirasana	Intoxicating Bliss Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
40	Padadhirasana	Breath Balancing Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
41	Bhadrasana	Gracious Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
42	Simhasana	Lion Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
43	Simhagarjanasana	Roaring Lion Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
44	Veerasana	Hero’s Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
45	Marjariasana	Cat Stretch Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
46	Vyaghrasana	Tiger Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
47	Shashankasana	Pose of Moon	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
48	Shashank Bhujangasana	Striking Cobra Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
49	Naman Pranamasana	Prostration Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
50	Ashwa Sanchalanasana	Equestrian Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
51	Ardha Ushtrasana	Half Camel Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
52	Ushtrasana	Camel Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
53	Supta Vajrasana	Sleeping Thunderbolt Pose	Vajrasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
54	Sukhasana	Easy Pose	Meditation Postures	Beginner
55	Ardha Padmasana	Half Lotus Pose	Meditation Postures	Beginner
56	Padmasana	Lotus Pose	Meditation Postures	Beginner
57	Siddhasana	Accomplished Pose For Men	Meditation Postures	Beginner
58	Siddha Yoni Asana	Accomplished Pose For Women	Meditation Postures	Beginner
59	Swastikasana	Auspicious Pose	Meditation Postures	Beginner
60	Dhyana Veerasana	Hero’s Meditation Pose	Meditation Postures	Beginner
61	Bandha Hasta Uttanasana	Locked Hand Raising Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
62	Akarna Dhanurasana	Bow And Arrow Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
63	Tadasana	Palm Tree Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
64	Tiryaka Tadasana	Swaying Palm Tree Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
65	Kati Chakrasana	Waist Rotating Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
66	Tiryaka Kati Chakrasana	Swaying Waist Rotating Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
67	Meru Prishthasana	Spine And Back Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
68	Utthanasana	Squat And Rise Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
69	Druta Utkatasana	Dynamic Energy Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
70	Samakonasana	Right Angle Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
71	Dwikonasana	Double Angle Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
72	Trikonasana	Triangle Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
73	Utthita Lolasana	Swinging While Standing Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
74	Dolasana	Pendulum Pose	Standing Asanas	Beginner
75	Yogamudrasana	Psychic Union Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
76	Matsyasana	Fish Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
77	Gupta Padmasana	Hidden Lotus Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
78	Baddha Padmasana	Locked Lotus Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
79	Lolasana	Swinging Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
80	Kukkutasana	Cockerel Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
81	Garbhasana	Womb Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
82	Tolangulasana	Weighing Scale Pose	Padmasana Group Of Asanas	Beginner
83	Saral Bhujangasana	Easy Cobra Pose .	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
84	Bhujangasana	Cobra Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
85	Tiryaka Bhujangasana	Twisting Cobra Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
86	Sarpasana	Snake Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
87	Ardha Shalabhasana	Half Locust Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
88	Shalabhasana	Locust Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
89	Saral Dhanurasana	Easy Bow Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
90	Dhanurasana	Bow Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
91	Kandharasana	Shoulder Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
92	Ardha Chandrasana	Half Moon Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
93	Utthan Pristhasana	Lizard Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
94	Setu Asana	Bridge Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
95	Gomukhasana	Cow’s Face Pose	Backward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
96	Saithalyasana	Animal Relaxation Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
97	Paschimottanasana	Back Stretching Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
98	Gatyatmak Paschimottanasana	Dynamic Back Stretch Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
99	Pada Prasar Paschimottanasana	Legs Spread Back Stretch Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
100	Janu Sirshasana	Head To Knee Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
101	Ardha Padma Paschimottanasana	Half Lotus Back Stretching Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
102	Hasta Padangushthasana	Finger To Toe Stretch	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
103	Meru Akarshanasana	Spinal Bending Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
104	Padahastasana	Hand To Foot Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
105	Sirsha Angustha Yogasana	Head To Toe Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
106	Utthita Janu Sirshasana	Standing Head Between Knees Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
107	Eka Padottanasana	One Leg Raised To Head Pose	Forward Bending Yoga Poses	Intermediate
108	Meru Wakrasana	Spinal Twist	Spinal Twisting Asanas	Intermediate
109	Bhu Namanasana	Spinal Twist Prostration Pose	Spinal Twisting Asanas	Intermediate
110	Ardha Matsyendrasana	Half Spinal Twist Pose	Spinal Twisting Asanas	Intermediate
111	Parivritti Janu Sirshasana	Spiralled Head To Knee Pose	Spinal Twisting Asanas	Intermediate
112	Bhumi Pada Mastakasana	Half Headstand	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
113	Vipareeta Karani Asana	Inverted Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
114	Sarvangasana	Shoulder Stand Pose In Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
115	Moordhasana	Crown-based Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
116	Padma Sarvangasana	Shoulder Stand Lotus Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
117	Poorva Halasana	Preliminary Plough Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
118	Halasana	Plough Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
119	Druta Halasana	Dynamic Plough Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
120	Ardha Padma Halasana	Half Lotus Plough Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
121	Stambhan Asana	Posture of Retention Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
122	Sirshasana	Headstand Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
123	Salamba Sirshasana	Supported Headstand Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
124	Niralamba Sirshasana	Unsupported Headstand Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
125	OOrdhwa Padmasana	Headstand Lotus Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
126	Kapali Asana	Forehead Supported Pose	Inverted Asanas	Intermediate
127	Eka Pada Pranamasana	One-legged Prayer Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
128	Natavarasana	Lord Krishna’s Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
129	Garudasana	Eagle Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
130	Tandavasana	Lord Shiva’s Dance	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
131	Saral Natarajasana	Preparatory Lord Shiva’s Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
132	Natarajasana	Lord Shiva’s Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
133	Eka Padasana	One Foot Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
134	Bakasana	Crane Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
135	Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana	Raised Hand To Big Toe Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
136	Merudandasana	Spinal Column Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
137	Niralamba Paschimottanasana	Unsupported Back Stretching Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
138	Ardha Padma Padottanasana	Half Lotus Leg Stretch Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
139	Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana	Half Lotus Forward Bending	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
140	Vatayanasana	Flying Horse Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
141	Pada Angushthasana	Tiptoe Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
142	Baka Dhyanasana	Patient Crane Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
143	Eka Pada Baka Dhyanasana	One-legged Crane Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
144	Dwi Hasta Bhujasana	Two Hands And Arms Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
145	Eka Hasta Bhujasana	Single Hand And Arm Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
146	Hamsasana	Swan Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
147	Santolanasana	Balancing Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
148	Vashishthasana	Sage Vashishtha’s Pose	Balancing Poses	Intermediate
149	Poorna Bhujangasana	Full Cobra Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
150	Koormasana	Tortoise Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
151	Poorna Shalabhasana	Full Locust Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
152	Poorna Dhanurasana	Full Bow Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
153	Dhanurakarshanasana	Archer’s Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
154	Prishthasana	Back Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
155	Parighasana	Beam or Cross-bar pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
156	Chakrasana	Wheel Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
157	Hanumanasana	Hanuman’s Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
158	Brahmacharyasana	Celibate’s Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
159	Grivasana	Neck Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
160	Sirshapada Bhumi Sparshasana	Head And Foot Touching The Ground Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
161	Poorna Matsyendrasana	Full Spinal Twist Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
162	Mayurasana	Peacock Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
163	Padma Mayurasana	Lotus Or Bound Peacock Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
164	Moolabandhasana	Perineal Contraction Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
165	Gorakshasana	Yogi Gorakhnath’s Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
166	Astavakrasana	Eight-twists Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
167	Vrischikasana	Scorpion Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
168	Eka Pada Sirasana	One Foot To Head Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
169	Utthan Eka Pada Sirasana	Standing Foot To Head Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
170	Dwi Pada Sirasana	Two Feet To Head Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
171	Dwi Pada Kandharasana	Two-Legged Shoulder Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
172	Padma Parvatasana	Lotus Mountain Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
173	Kashyapasana	Sage Kashyapa’s Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced
174	Vishwamitrasana	Sage Vishwamitra’s Pose	Advanced Poses	Advanced

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